Green propellant delivery systems offer safer handling without the risk of exposure of toxic chemicals to personnel or the environment. They offer improved vehicle performance, reduced costs, and permit shorter launch processing times. There is no limitation to the NASA satellite applications to which this technology can be applied; it is suitable to nearly any satellite, large or small, intended for low earth orbit or for geosynchronous orbit, etc. In addition, the reduced toxicity and handling infrastructure could be especially of interest to re-usable space vehicles and rapid access to space applications.
Green monopropellants offer significant advantages in performance and reduced handling infrastructure for commercial and military vehicles and payloads and allow for modular designs for enhanced response capabilities. There is no limitation to the commercial or military satellite applications to which this technology can be applied; it is suitable to nearly any satellite, large or small, intended for low earth orbit or for geosynchronous orbit, etc. In addition, the reduced toxicity and handling infrastructure could be especially of interest to re-usable space vehicles, rapid access to space applications and shipboard missile systems. It is also possible that this technology could be applied to torpedo propulsion systems and emergency power generation systems to provide greater safety and improved handling costs.
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